Soap door for washing machines



May lo 1927' E. J. PERRY SOAP DOOR FOR WASHING MACHINES Filed May 14. 1926 61H0: uur

Patented May 10, 1927.

-UNITED STATES 1,627,803 PATENT oFFICE. i

ENANUEL J. PERRY, or NEW nnnronn, nAssAcHUsEr'rs, AssIeNon Yro- PERRY LAUNDRY MACHINERY COMPANY-,- OF FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORA TION OF -MASSACHUSETTS- soAr noon For. WASHING MACHINES.

Application led lay 14K,

may be introduced to the machine during the rotation of the washing cylinder therein.

This invention has particular application l0. to awashing machine -of tho type in which an inner' cylinder continuously rotates within a casing andwhich cylinder contains the.

Y' garments or materials bein washed.'

' The primary objectof thls invention is to 15 .provide a soap opening attachment for a machine of this' kind .in which the soap can be substantially alldischarged from the/attachment at .the proper time, saybeforefblu ing is introduced to the washing machine after the clothes have 'been thoroughlyv `wasl1ed. a

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 designates a view, of a power driven washing machine, and Figures 2 and 3 areA detail 25.views.' Thismachine has the usualinner cylinder rotated byk suitablel power means receiving the garments to be washed. It is necessary during the operation of the machine to frequentlyintroduce washingpowders, soaps or the like to thewater in the machine. This, of course, must-be donein such a manner so as to preclude the attendantsA of the inachine from lbeing injured' by the washing cylinders. v

In this invention Ithe soap or other detergent receiver is represented by the reference character 2. It constitutes a metallic case of substantially` triangular cross section. The case receives a hinged closure retained in closed position by afcl1p-4 engaging one side wall of the closure. This closure may be raised at will forthe' introduction ofwashing substances to the machine.

of spaced bars 5 extending longitudinally thereacross near its inner end. Three of l these bars are shown in the illustration of this invention. These barsnaturally permit the material introduced through the hinged closure to readily enter the washing cylinder.

It happens, however, in the use of washing machines of this character that par- The soap receiver or feeder has4 a series 1926. Serial No. 109.143.

ticles of soap, Washing powders, etc., will accumulate in the soap holder. This is due partly to the constant splash of the water by reason of the rotation of the cylinder. Whatever thereason-,for the'deposit of this soap may be the fact remains that it is decidedly objectionable, and to properly wash materials in a machine of this kind this soap must-be removed before the bluing is entered. The bluing should not contact with the soap.

I n this invention the soap feeder receives scraper 6. The scraper may be moved hack j and forth over the spacedy rods 5. The scraper is substantially triangular vin contour and engages the inner wall of the Soap holder. When the scraper is to beoperated just before bluing is admitted to the machine the closure is opened and the operator with his iingers slides the `scraper back and forth on the rods 5. This ositively loosens and ejects an soap collections that adhere to the wall of t e soap holder. It is apparent that after such an operation bluing may be admitted to the vwashing cylinderthrough the soap holder if this is desirable and that it will .not come in contact Withany deposits of soap. l

The slidable scraper 6 preferably carries at one end a pair of adjustable Wipers 7 and 8. Each wiper has an elongated slot therein receiving the retaining screws 9l by means of which these wipers are held in adjusted positions. The wipers may be constructed of resilient or springy metal or any otherV material suitable for the purpose.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaimis:

1. A soap feeding and holding device comprising a casing, a closure therefor, and a scraping device conforming to the contour of the inner wall of the casing for removing soap deposits from said wall.

2. soap feeding device comprising a casing, a closure therefor, a scraping device conforming to the contour of the inner"wall of the casing for removing soap deposits from said wall, and. means for supporting said device includinglongitudinal supporting elements upon which said device is slidably mounted.

3. A soap feeding device for a washing machine having an opening in the wall thereof, a door controlled .soap feeding casing removing soap deposits from sii-id Wall.

4. A soap feeding device 'for a Washing machine comprislng a, casing, Jthe walls of which project beyond the outer surfacesA of the Washing machine, a movable door for said casing and a soap scraping device disposed Withn the casing and operable -to re- 10 move soap deposits therefrom.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

EMANUEL J. PERRY. 

